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An Phú & Thủ Thiêm, for relocating families.
Who An Phu & Thu Thiem suits, what to think twice about, and the crux of the decision, in the words of the Going Global Ho Chi Minh City guide.
An Phu & Thu Thiem, at a glance.
From the Going Global Ho Chi Minh City guide, First Edition.
- Suits
- An Phú and Thu Thiêm suit relocating families whose decision is anchored to the east-bank international school cluster — three top-tier campuses straddle the boundary between them — and who want either gated compound villas with private pools (An Phú) or high-rise apartments with river and skyline views (Thu Thiêm). Both share the closest JCI-accredited hospital on this side of the river and a short tunnel commute to District 1.
- Think twice
- Think twice if you want a walkable café-and-retail neighbourhood with an established social fabric: An Phú is car-dependent, and Thu Thiêm is still partly a construction site, with the dust, noise, and thin services that implies. Both flood in the October–November tidal surge, the severity depending on the building and street.
- The crux
- The decision crux: come for the schools and the compound or river-view housing, then choose between An Phú’s settled enclave and Thu Thiêm’s still-rising riverfront.
But the temperamental difference is real, and it matters more than the practical one in the long run.
Getting around.
From An Phu & Thu Thiem to the places families go most, in the guide’s own figures.
| Destination | Clear run minutes | Peak minutes |
|---|---|---|
District 1 (CBD)Guide
| 10–20 | add 15–25 |
Tân Sơn Nhất AirportGuide
| 40–50 | 60–90 |
Thảo Điền schoolsGuide
| 5–15 | The guide gives no figure |
Phú Mỹ Hưng / District 7 schoolsGuide
| 45–60 | 75–90 |
| FV Hospital | The guide gives no figure | The guide gives no figure |
Times from the Going Global guide. Clear = a clear run by car or Grab unless stated; peak = around 7:30am on a weekday.
Explore the live map.
On the map, look for the label An Phu & Thu Thiem.
The Going Global working maps, kept in Google My Maps: the whole city, or District 1 street by street. Pan, zoom and open the pins.
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Not sure it fits?
There is no best neighbourhood here, only the one that fits your family. Six or seven short questions rank all seven neighbourhoods in the guide.
What the full guide covers for An Phu & Thu Thiem.
- Transport
- Flooding
- Healthcare
- Schools
- Housing
- Cost
- Community
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“Five Pillars of Relocation Success”, a chapter from the Ho Chi Minh City First Edition, as a designed PDF. Leave your email address and the download link appears right here.